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Vanishing Point - What is a Vanishing Point?

From Helen South's Drawing/Sketching Glossary, for About.com

Definition: In Linear Perspective drawing, the point(s) on the horizon line to which the receeding parallel lines diminish.
Also Known As: point of convergence

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